Japanese & Oriental Pottery HAZEL GORHAM Asian Ceramics Art

Title: Japanese and Oriental Pottery

Author: Hazel H. Gorham

Description: No date (circa 1950). Beige cloth, stitched Japanese binding; wrap-around slip cover in printed cloth (paper title-block on spine) with bone clasp. Illustrated endpapers. Clean and unmarked. Many illustrations. Index. iii, 256 pp. 8.25 x 6 inches.

A historical review of Japanese ceramics, development, forms, techniques, regional variations, kilns and potters, design and motifs, makers' marks and other identifiers. Although this is primarily about Japanese pottery, some information is provided on Korean and Chinese works. [Republished in 1971 under the title Japanese and Oriental Ceramics.]

Hazel Hilda (Hoch) Gorham (1887-1970) was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Japan with her husband in 1918. They were the first known American couple to become naturalized Japanese citizens together. She was also an authority on Japanese flower arranging.

Binding: Sewn
Condition: Very Good
Slipcase Condition: Good

Publisher: Yamagata Printing Co.
Place: Yokohama
Year: No date (circa 1950)

Keywords: Japanese and Oriental Ceramics, ceramics, art, porcelain,